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[Page 468]Two overlapping categories of art are considered mathematical art within math art communities. The first category is art devoted to mathematical objects, mathematical ideas, or mathematical people, such as a portrait of a mathematician, a sculpture celebrating the infinity symbol, or an ode to a theorem. Another type of mathematical art is pieces created with intense use of mathematics, such as formula-generated art or fib poems that follow the syllable structure of the Fibonacci sequence. Math art communities form around a type of art such as math dance, a type of math object such as fractal-themed art, or a medium such as origami. This entry first looks at interdisciplinary learning through math art, the role of math art communities, and how people become involved ...